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Lunar Eclipse 2026: Chandra Grahan date, India timings, Visibility & livestream details

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Study reveals sex bias in Neanderthal-human interbreeding

Today, most people of non-African ancestry carry around two per cent Neanderthal DNA. These ancient traces are scattered across our genome, a reminder of encounters between the two groups roughly 50,000 to 60,000 years ago. (Image: Reuters)
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If an asteroid heads for Earth, can we stop it?

A massive asteroid looms near Earth in this illustration, underscoring how a small, well-timed nudge could prevent a global catastrophe.
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Scientists turn to artificial intelligence to decode ancient desert mystery

A team led by Professor Masato Sakai of Yamagata University, Japan, working alongside scientists from IBM, has trained AI systems to identify potential geoglyphs hidden across hundreds of square kilometres. (Image: X/ Balck hole)
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The surprising link between basketball shoes and tectonic plates

Scientists have long known that squeaking comes from what is called “stick-slip” friction. This happens when two surfaces briefly stick together and then suddenly slip apart, over and over again. (Image for representation: Freepik)
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NASA’s Mike Fincke says he needed medical help that prompted early return of SpaceX Crew-11 mission: ‘Not an emergency’

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The 10,000-year hard drive: Microsoft’s new breakthrough uses glass to store data forever

Instead of storing data as flat bits, the laser creates tiny 3D structures known as voxels inside the glass. Think of them as three-dimensional pixels. (Image: Microsoft Research Blog)
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Lunar Eclipse 2026 Date, Timings in India: When and where to watch first total lunar eclipse in India

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‘Astonishing’ new dinosaur species discovered in the Sahara

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Oldest hominin fossils in East Asia found to be nearly 1.8 million years old

Researchers noted that the Chinese skulls appear to have larger brains than the Georgian fossils, even though they are similar in age. (Image: Science advances)
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‘Why am I here?’ Science explains why walking through doorways makes you forget things

However, later research suggests the effect is more nuanced; when participants were tasked with simply moving between areas without distraction, forgetting did not always occur. (Image: Freepik)
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The universe is full of Super-Earths. What makes them special

Super-Earths: An AI-generated image of a Super-Earth placed next to an image of Earth
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Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2026 Live Stream: Date, Timings and How to Watch Live Stream of first solar eclipse?

Solar Eclipse 2026: According to NASA, the full annular eclipse will be observable from Antarctica. (Photo: Unsplash)
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NASA’s Artemis moon mission faces new ‘issue’, test reveals reduced hydrogen flow after seal replacement

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To stay in her home, she let in an AI robot Subscriber Only

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How did supermassive black holes become such monsters? New study shows it may have been ‘feeding frenzy’

A supermassive black hole at the centre of a large galaxy ( AI-generated with Google Gemini)
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Nasa’s Perseverance rover drives on Mars using AI-planned routes

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Annular solar eclipse on February 17: Will ‘ring of fire’ be visible in India? Check exact time, location

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SpaceX to prioritise building self-growing city on moon, Musk says

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Eating full-fat cheese may be linked to reduced dementia risk: Study

Participants who consumed more than 20 grams per day showed a 16 to 24 per cent lower overall risk of dementia. (Image: Freepik)
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Exposure to burns may have shaped human evolution, study suggests

Researchers participating in this study believe that this evolutionary viewpoint may provide the key to answering long-standing questions in the field of burn treatment. (Image for representation: Freepik)
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Planet Parade February 2026: When and how to see the rare multi-planet display

Several of these planets will be sitting very low on the western horizon and close to the Sun’s lingering glow. (Image: Starry nights)
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Medieval pendant with 2,000-year-old Roman gem found in Essex

The gemstone is believed to have been made during the Augustan era of the Roman Empire, possibly in the late first century BCE. (Image: Portable Antiquities Scheme)
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NASA’s Artemis II moon mission slips to March

A wet dress rehearsal refers to a final prelaunch simulation in which the rocket is ‌fully loaded with liquid propellant and undergoes a countdown but does not actually launch. (Image: NASA)
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Pen, paper and brain: Why writing by hand still matters in the age of screens

Unlike typing, which relies on repetitive finger movements, writing by hand involves fine motor control, spatial planning and constant feedback between the eyes and the hand. (Image: Freepik)
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